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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,599.17, 50,363.58 and 12,530.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,599.17, 50,363.58 and 12,530.73 is: 18,782.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,599.17 : 50,363.58 = 12,530.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,599.17/50,363.58 = 12,530.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,599.17x = 50,363.58 × 12,530.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,599.17x = 631,092,658.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,092,658.67/33,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782.98

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